Old English · noun
þeofgield
- Part of speech
- noun, neuter
- IPA
- /ˈθe͜oːfˌji͜yld/[ˈθe͜oːvˌji͜yɫd]
- Syllables
- ˈθe͜oːf · ˌji͜yld (2 syllables)
Meaning
a payment or fine made in compensation for theft
Etymology
Compound of þēof (“thief”) + ġield (“payment”)
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